SB 312 & AB 312 : Poison Pill Tied to Establishing PFAS Community Grant Programs

Bill Description

Every person in Wisconsin deserves safe drinking water. SB 312 aims to create PFAS Community Grant Programs intended for municipal drinking water systems and private well owners. However, it also includes a poison pill that would limit the Department of Natural Resource’s ability to test for PFAS, and take enforcement action against those responsible for contamination. This would degrade Wisconsin’s spills law, a tool that has protected Wisconsinites from pollution for decades.

Current Status

SB 312 was introduced on May 24, 2023, and referred to the Senate Committee Natural Resources. A public hearing was held on June 5, 2023. The bill passed out of committee on October 11, 2023, and passed the Senate on November 14, 2023. AB 312 was introduced on June 9, 2023, and referred to the Assembly Committee on Environment. A public hearing was held on June 15, 2023, and the bill passed out of committee on January 11, 2024. SB 312 passed the Assembly on February 22, 2024. Governor Evers vetoed SB 312 on April 9, 2024.

Thank Governor Evers for vetoing SB 312.

Committee History

Full Vote Data

Assembly: Passed

Senate: Passed

Governor: Vetoed